State-wide free heart OPD and Echo screening camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 21 2018:
Manipur Heart Foundation, in association with State Health Society, Manipur and SKY Hospital conducted a Free Echo Screening Camp at Moirang CHC yesterday as a part of the third phase of the Mission - "State-wide Free Echo Screening of Children below 18 yrs of age" under Rastriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).
During the camp, free heart OPD was provided to 123 patients, free Echo to 30 patients, free ECG to 30 patients and free diabetes test to 16 patients.
18 patients were found to have abnormal Echo for which further assessment at SKY Hospital free of cost was advised.
The third phase of the mission started with a free heart camp at Churachandpur District Hospital on July 22 .
The mission will also cover Moreh Hospital in Tengnoupal District, Jiribam District Hospital, Tamenglong District Hospital, and CHC Sekmai of Imphal West during September - October 2018, said a statement issued by Mophun Maring, manager Manipur Heart Foundation.